SJRES91FEDERALIN_COMMITTEE

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Senate resolution to block Bureau of Land Management's Coastal Plain oil and gas leasing program

Original title: A joint resolution providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule submitted by the Bureau of Land Management relating to "Coastal Plain Oil and Gas Leasing Program Record of Decision".

December 4, 2025

Energy Public Lands Oil and Gas Congressional Oversight Environmental Policy

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Where This Stands

Introduced

Committee

Floor Vote

Passed

Currently IN_COMMITTEE. The next step in the legislative lifecycle is Floor Vote.

Last action

Indefinitely postponed by Senate by Unanimous Consent.Dec 4, 2025

Version history

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The Frame

What this does

The resolution represents a legislative attempt to override executive agency policy regarding resource extraction in the Arctic National Wildlife Refuge, which directly impacts federal land management and energy development rights.

Who is mentioned in the record

Potentially affected actors named in the source documents. Mention is not a position.

Bureau of Land Management

The agency's regulatory decision is the subject of the disapproval resolution.

Oil and gas industry

The industry is affected by the potential nullification of the leasing program established by the rule.

What changed

Current stage: IN_COMMITTEE.

What's next

Floor Vote.

Summary

This resolution seeks to formally disapprove and overturn the Bureau of Land Management's rule establishing an oil and gas leasing program for the Coastal Plain. If enacted, the measure would invalidate the agency's , effectively halting the implementation of the leasing program.

Key Facts

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Why It Matters

Frequently Asked Questions

What does this resolution do?

It uses the to attempt to overturn a specific federal rule regarding oil and gas leasing in the Coastal Plain.

Is this resolution currently active?

No, the Senate indefinitely postponed the resolution by unanimous consent.

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Discoveries

Patterns POLISCOPE noticed across the record. These are observations to investigate, not conclusions.

policy shift90% confidence

Legislative check on agency rulemaking

The use of the Congressional Review Act indicates a direct legislative attempt to override executive agency administrative actions.

Bureau of Land Management

Connected Entities

organizationCMS“referred to throughout the resolution”Map →

organizationCenters for Medicare & Medicaid Services“submitted the rule”Map →

organizationBureau of Land Management“The federal agency responsible for the rule being challenged.”Map →

otherUnited States Code“chapter 8 of title 5”Map →

otherCoastal Plain Oil and Gas Leasing Program“The specific regulatory program targeted by the resolution.”Map →

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Controversy85
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